News & Updates
The latest developments in Ajay Dev’s case.
The National Registry of Exonerations
Currently over 900 exonerations are listed on The National Registry of Exonerations website. It is a joint project between the University of Michigan Law School and the Center on Wrongful Convictions…
What is Cash for Convictions?
Cash for Convictions is an extremely negative consequence of an act that was meant to help victims of crime, prevent future crimes, and help rehabilitate criminals. Both federal and state…
“Cash For Conviction” Program in DA’s Office?
An investigative reporter, David Greenwald, for the DavisVanguard has uncovered that the Yolo County DA receives Federal Grant money for sexual assault cases. To maintain this grant the DA needs to…
Surviving Justice: America’s Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated
Surviving Justice is both illuminating and terrifying as it retells the experiences of 13 people from all walks of life; how they dealt with being innocent and trapped in a…
Vanguard Investigation Finds Evidence of Exaggerated Crime Figures in DA Grant Applications
In 2010 one third of the Yolo County DA’s budget came from grant sources. While this of itself does not appear bad, the problem is under the surface. A investigation by the…
Freed Through DNA, Inmate Dies Before He Can Win “Exoneration”
Even though DNA evidence won Larry Sims of Texas his freedom from prison, prosecutor’s and the appeals court would not declare him innocent, barring him from compensation. He fell between the cracks…
Sunday Commentary: Our Jury System, Innocence and Ajay Dev
Below is a quote from a commentary regarding the jury system in the Davis Vanguard. “…We like to believe that juries are sacrosanct and that the process works, but we…
Large Crowd Marks Second Anniversary of Ajay Dev’s Conviction and 378 Year Sentence
“It has been two years now since Ajay Dev was convicted of raping his adopted daughter over 750 times over a five-year period and sentenced to 378 years in prison. …
Family, Friends Rally In Support Of Convicted Rapist
Mike Dello Stritto reports from CBS News – Dozens rallied in Woodland in support of a man who they say was wrongfully convicted of rape. Watch the news report.
Daily Democrat Double Standard in Covering Press Releases Continues
“Coverage of Ajay Dev March Differs Markedly From Verbatim Stories For DA’s Press Releases Those who were around probably remember the sob story from Daily Democrat Jim Smith, who suddenly…
About Us
Advocates for Ajay, a group of hundreds of people, was formed after the wrongful conviction of Ajay Dev. In the pursuit of trying to understand both the legal process and how…
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